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We stumbled onto this place with a "Mexican food near me" search while visiting NYC. I couldn't have been more impressed with the choice to go here. Right from the beginning, entering into this tiny little jam packed place, without a reservation the gentleman at the door made space for my mom and I to sit. The staff was very...
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Was here around dinner time. Short wait for a table. Must've been tail end of happy hour. The place was packed. It's not very big to begin with. Friendly staff. Close quarters seating-wise (typical NYC.) We both went with the two taco plate for $8. Both tacos have to be the same, which kind of stinks. I had Mahi they...
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Good food and cool ambiance for a more than decent price in NYC? Hit Barrio chino.
The menu is very vast both meat and fish are served (recommended the steak and guacamole chips).
Next time I would like to try the recommended drinks.
Negative note: the service is quite slow and the space is limited so make sure you have...
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Saw this spot open so I went in. Sat at the bar. The bisteak sandwich was delicious. You have to try it. The menu had a good selection of food but went with the bisteak . My title was "try this place for lunch" Dinner here wouldn't disappoint at all. Bottled beer only. Good selection of Mexican brews. Be back...
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we had 6 for lunch the other day. The menu looked fabulous and we got a table quickly. We ordered then waited almost an hour for our food to come out. Kind of a long time when we ordered burgers, salmon sandwich, shrimp tacos and a salad. When the food finally came it was delicious though! Our server was a...
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The restaurant:
Small, crowded and LOUD, it is still a fun find in Chinatown. Who knew? (learned from a local)
The service:
Always smiling, quick to attend to us, despite a packed house. They made suggestions and helped us round out our meal selections.
The food:
Authentic and delicious. Combinations of sweet and savory, mild and hot, soft and crunchy...these...
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My Daughter is a gossip girl fan and we thought this would be a fun thing to do with several of her girlfriends- cost and reservation time were no object as it was her birthday. I was really surprised and disappointed in the way the whole process was handled. I believe they are under the impression that because they are...
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